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Anxiety in the workplace

Dealing with Anxiety in the Workplace: How to Provide Support

Anxiety is a common mental health issue that affects people from all aspects of life. From experience, it seems to be especially prevalent in the workplace. While experts argue about the root causes of this condition, everyone agrees that anxiety can be a debilitating force throughout a person's professional and ...

Fair use policy

At the Smart Clinic we offer packages which provide access to our services for your entire organisation. This includes both ‘management referrals’ and ‘staff self-referrals’. Some of these services are unlimited and some have a quota – please see your service-level agreement for more information. However we operate fair usage policies which ...
Purpose of an occupational health assessment

What is the purpose of an occupational health assessment?

If you have been asked to undergo an occupational health assessment and you aren’t familiar with the process, it can feel a little daunting. But don’t be afraid, an occupational health assessment is a helpful and supportive process for both you and your employer. An occupational health assessment, as the name ...
Education staff wellbeing charter

Implementing the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter

The Education Staff Wellbeing Charter is an initiative pioneered by the Department for Education to promote the mental health and wellbeing of all staff who work in the education setting. The charter began its journey prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been designed in collaboration with many different representatives across ...

How to talk to employees about mental health

The burden of mental disorders on health and productivity throughout the world has long been profoundly underestimated. The impact of mental health problems in the workplace has serious consequences not only for the individuals whose lives are influenced, but also for enterprise productivity.  According to the mental health charity Mind, at any one ...

Managing Mental Health Issues In The Workplace

Every year, 1 in 4 adults experience mental illness. And yet, only 1 in 3 who need treatment will get it. Many individuals will either take time off work or be less productive on the job. This is why focusing on mental health in the workplace is essential for your ...

Reasonable adjustments

Occupational health reports will often use the phrase ‘reasonable adjustments’, which can seem like an ambiguous term, so it’s important to understand why the phrase is used and what it means. The Equality Act (2010) makes numerous mentions of an employer’s obligations to implement ‘reasonable adjustments’ in some circumstances. The Equality ...
Smart Clinic new services

Your enhanced plus package – new services

At the Smart Clinic we don’t stand still. We’re always listening to feedback from clients on what we can do better, and what they would find useful. That’s why we have included new services into the enhanced plus package at no additional cost. Here’s a little more information on some new ...